We are worried that "ILIA - Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - Balos ST3" might not be able to provide reliable sun protection because it uses a single UV filter (zinc oxide) in a relatively weak concentration.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This product is a mineral sunscreen. It uses titanium dioxide and zinc oxide for sun protection. Both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide almost never irritate even the most sensitive skin and eyes, but can leave a white cast.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "ILIA" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 134.00A$ in Australia and for 48.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Sun protection

This product offers a good level of protection against both UVB and UVA rays.

This sunscreen uses organic (so-called "chemical") sunscreen filters. Organic, or "chemical" filters usually provide reliable sun protection and rarely leave a white cast. Sunscreens with organic filters can sting eyes.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

zinc oxide 44% - 54%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

butyloctyl salicylate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk:

UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

iron oxides 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Helps visibly smooth skin texture and refine uneven tone.

Source: Dermstore

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection. It means that it can prevent hyperpigmentation and help keep the skin tone even (sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations).

niacinamide 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-aging

This product can help prevent early signs of skin aging because it offers a good level of broad spectrum sun protection. Sun damage is the main cause of premature skin aging, and protecting your skin from the sun is the best anti-aging strategy.

niacinamide 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Acid.

Source: Dermstore

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: sodium hyaluronate, caprylyl glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, shea butter ethyl esters.

squalane 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Helps hydrate and improve elasticity without clogging pores.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

niacinamide 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

allantoin 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

allantoin 0.3% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

phenylpropanol 0.25% - 0.45%

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Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

isoamyl laurate 2.1% - 2.6%

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Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl isostearate 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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zinc oxide 44% - 54%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

water 12% - 15%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

squalane 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Ingredient list view

Zinc oxide, Water, Squalane, Shea butter ethyl esters, Isoamyl laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, Butyloctyl salicylate, Propanediol, Isopropyl isostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Sodium chloride, Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Silica, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Phenylpropanol, Sodium myristoyl glutamate, Sodium hyaluronate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Aluminum hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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WIMJ similarity score		80%	84%	82%	81%	81%	80%	80%	78%	78%	78%	77%
SPF	SPF 40	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50
Key ingredients	niacinamide bisabolol +6 more	Common: niacinamide sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide bisabolol +5 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +2 more	Common: niacinamide bisabolol +3 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +5 more	Common: niacinamide butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: panthenol phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: butyloctyl salicylate sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride chondrus crispus extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide bisabolol +3 more Other: dimethicone dimethiconol +3 more	Common: niacinamide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera fruit extract +10 more	Common: niacinamide zinc oxide +1 more Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate adenosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide squalane +1 more Other: polygonum aviculare extract panthenol +11 more	Common: niacinamide butyloctyl salicylate +1 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more
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Potential Irritants	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	trilaureth-4 phosphate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? allantoin Has skin benefit? +30 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +40 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +44 more	unspecified form of vitamin c Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +33 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylyl methicone Has skin benefit? +33 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +39 more

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ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - Balos ST3

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Evens skin tone

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Anti-aging

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Anti-blemish

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